Tag: global hr

April 11, 2023

If you had any doubts about the disruptive nature of generative artificial intelligence, the arrival of ChatGPT should have put them to bed. The language processing tool has been a runaway hit since its launch by OpenAI last November, and […]

February 24, 2023

A U.S.-based employer faced legal consequences after it terminated a remote employee in the Netherlands who refused to keep his camera on for the whole nine-hour workday. The Dutch Court held that the dismissal of the employee was illegal, in […]

February 10, 2023

Sometimes U.S. employment laws apply to U.S. citizens who are working abroad, and sometimes they don’t. HR should know when these laws apply “extraterritorially,” as well as when U.S. law and non-U.S. law are at odds. When U.S. citizens work […]

October 11, 2022

Workers are more connected with their workplace and colleagues than ever, yet a large majority of employees across the globe have felt lonely at work, according to consulting firm EY’s second annual Belonging Barometer 2.0 report. EY’s survey of more […]

August 11, 2022

As of June 1, employers in Quebec became responsible for ensuring that all written communications to employees are in French. The new law delineates the circumstances when English is a permitted option. Bill 96, amending the Charter of the French […]

June 13, 2022

A Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) survey of more than 9,000 workers in 12 different countries shows that a workplace culture with transparent communication that builds trust is one of the best ways to ward off high turnover. Better […]

March 8, 2022

Employees of multinational firms remaining in Russia have been advised by global health and security consultancy International SOS that they face considerable risks. Mick Sharp, chief operating officer, security services at the firm, told Personnel Today that these individuals should […]

March 2, 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the spiraling humanitarian crisis has captured attention worldwide. Concern over the tragedy is understandable, but employers should also be aware that for some workers, the levels of stress, anxiety and depression associated with constant […]

February 15, 2022

Fatmagul Altindag, an internal audit manager in Istanbul, has been back to working in her office full time since July 2021. COVID-19 vaccines are widely available in Turkey, so Altindag’s company and many others were at one time requiring vaccination […]

February 8, 2022

As the omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to impact employers’ plans to reopen their offices in India to all staff members, many organizations are moving ahead with making hybrid work a part of their structure even after the pandemic […]

January 14, 2022

Ontario recently became the first Canadian province to bar employers from entering into noncompete agreements with employees. The ban, which went into effect on Dec. 2, 2021, prohibits agreements that prevent employees from engaging in work or other activities that […]

November 12, 2021

Amazon is a massive organization. The online retailer is the largest internet company in the world, by revenue, and one of the world’s most valuable companies. With nearly one million U.S. workers, it’s also the second largest private employer in […]

May 13, 2019

Adoption of human resource management technologies has skyrocketed over the past few years and shows no signs of slowing down. The Human Resources Management (HRM) tech market is expected to hit $30 billion over the next 5 years, growing at […]

January 13, 2017

It won’t be long before U.S. minorities are not in the minority anymore. Due to projected growth among Asian, Hispanic and multiracial groups, traditionally underrepresented populations will hit majority status by 2044, according to the Census Bureau. Smart companies reflect […]

November 8, 2016

I teach certification classes at a local university. In a class this last week we covered the subject of HR in the global arena. There is a lot of emphasis placed on global awareness in the material for these certification […]